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SOFT TISSUE THERAPY:
Active Release Technique (ART) is an advanced soft tissue treatment that helps relieve muscle pain, improve movement, and address injuries affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves.
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ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system-based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.
Peak’s own Matthew Stewart is one of the only Australian instructors certified in ART – and utilizes only the Gold Standard of soft tissue treatment with patients at Peak Sports And Spine Centre.
Every ART session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements. These treatment protocols – over 500 specific moves – are unique to ART.
They allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. ART is not a cookie-cutter approach.
ART is not a cookie-cutter approach. Find out more about ART at their official website, and contact Peak Sports And Spine Centre for an appointment today!
Active Release Technique, commonly known as ART, is a hands-on soft tissue treatment used to assess and treat muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. It combines targeted pressure with specific movements performed by the patient.
ART may be used as part of a treatment plan for conditions associated with muscle overuse, tightness or restricted movement. These may include headaches, back pain, sciatica, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, shoulder pain and tennis elbow.
During an ART session, the practitioner assesses the texture, tension and movement of the affected tissues. They then apply precisely directed pressure while guiding you through a specific movement to help improve mobility and reduce restriction.
Although ART involves hands-on soft tissue treatment, it is different from a general massage. Each treatment is based on an assessment of the specific muscles, tendons, ligaments or nerves contributing to your symptoms.
You may experience some pressure or temporary discomfort while restricted tissue is being treated. However, treatment should remain manageable. Your practitioner will communicate with you and adjust the pressure when required.
The number of sessions will depend on your condition, how long you have had symptoms and your individual response to treatment. Your PEAK practitioner will assess your needs and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
If muscle tightness, pain, or restricted movement is holding you back, our physiotherapists can assess your condition and use Active Release Technique (ART) to help restore movement and reduce pain.
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